Greece citizenship test: format, requirements and practice quiz
Greece has an official citizenship knowledge test. This page explains the test format and the naturalisation rules, links to the official source, and offers a free 20-question practice quiz on the content areas it covers. The quiz is not the official exam.
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Is there an official Greece citizenship test? Yes. The format, who must take it, exemptions and the official source are summarised below. The quiz on this page is an independent practice quiz on the same content areas and is not linked to any official process.
The Greece citizenship test and how naturalisation works
Last reviewed: October 22, 2026 · Checked against the official source linked on this page.
Greece has a citizenship exam. Since Law 4735/2020 took effect, anyone applying for naturalisation must first pass the exam for the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalisation (ΠΕΓΠ, PEGP), run by the General Secretariat for Citizenship of the Ministry of the Interior. Without the certificate you cannot even file a naturalisation application.
Format
The exam is held twice a year, in spring and November (the 2026 spring sitting was on 26 April). It has two parts. Part 1 tests Greek at B1 level: reading and writing (18 questions and a short composition), listening (10 questions on two recordings played twice) and a speaking test of about fifteen minutes in pairs before two assessors. Part 2 tests knowledge with 20 multiple-choice questions: 6 on history, 6 on the institutions of the state, 4 on geography and 4 on culture. The written session lasts 150 minutes. All knowledge questions are drawn by lot from a public bank of 300 questions (80 history, 80 institutions, 70 geography, 70 culture), renewed by about 10% each year, and the language items come from published banks too.
Pass mark, fee and results
You pass with 70% of the maximum score overall, provided you reach at least 40 of 60 on the language part and 20 of 40 on the knowledge part. The fee is €150 per sitting (e-paravolo), retakes are unlimited, and registration is through exetaseis-ithageneia.ypes.gr. Roughly half of candidates pass: 50.7% in April 2025, 44.5% in November 2025 and 59.3% in April 2026, when 2,808 of 4,732 candidates succeeded.
Exemptions
You do not need the exam if you completed Greek secondary education (nine years of schooling or six years of secondary school) or hold a Greek-language university degree, or if you are an ethnic Greek (omogenis). Applicants over 62, with a disability of 67% or more, or with certified learning difficulties take a shorter oral exam of ten questions with no language part.
Residence, fees and procedure
The general residence requirement is seven years of lawful continuous residence; three years apply to EU citizens, spouses of Greeks with a child and parents of a Greek minor, among others (the period for recognised refugees has changed in recent laws, so check the current text). The naturalisation application fee is €700 for a first non-EU application according to the Ministry’s leaflet (€200 for a resubmission, €100 for EU citizens, refugees and stateless people). After the file check you may be interviewed by two officials on your economic and social integration; the decision is published in the Government Gazette and the oath follows within a year. Greece allows dual citizenship.
Our questions are written in English on the four official knowledge areas so that you understand the content; study the Ministry’s Greek question bank for the exact wording, because the exam is in Greek.
| Official citizenship test | Yes: Πιστοποιητικό Επάρκειας Γνώσεων για Πολιτογράφηση (PEGP) – Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalisation, run by the Ministry of the Interior. See the format and official source below. |
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| How naturalisation works | Two parts on one day, twice a year (spring and November). Part 1, Greek language at B1 level: reading and writing (18 questions plus a short text), listening (10 questions) and a speaking test. Part 2, knowledge: 20 multiple-choice questions drawn from a public bank of 300 – 6 on history, 6 on state institutions, 4 on geography and 4 on culture. Written session 150 minutes. Pass: 70% overall, with at least 40 of 60 on language and 20 of 40 on knowledge. Fee €150 per sitting; unlimited retakes. |
| Language requirement | Greek at B1 level, tested inside the PEGP exam (reading, writing, listening and speaking). No separate certificate is needed. |
| Who it applies to | Everyone applying for naturalisation must hold the PEGP certificate before filing: 7 years of lawful continuous residence in general, 3 years for EU citizens, spouses of Greeks with a child, parents of a Greek minor and some other categories. |
| Exemptions | Graduates of a Greek gymnasium or lyceum (9 years of Greek schooling or 6 years of secondary school) or of a Greek-language university degree, and ethnic Greeks (omogeneis), are exempt. People over 62, with a disability of 67% or more, or with certified learning difficulties take a shorter oral exam of 10 questions with no language part. |
Content areas in the official test (and in this quiz)
- Constitution and governmentHead of state, parliament, courts and the constitution.7 questions
- History and national symbolsIndependence, key dates, flag, anthem and other national symbols.8 questions
- Geography and societyCapital, geography, languages, currency and public holidays.5 questions
- Naturalisation rulesWhat the law requires for citizenship: residence, language, tests, fees and dual nationality.0 questions
Sample questions
Answer: 1975. Adopted on 11 June 1975 after the fall of the junta; revised in 1986, 2001, 2008 and 2019.
Answer: The abolition of the monarchy. About 69% voted for a republic on 8 December 1974.
Answer: A parliamentary republic. Greece is a parliamentary republic with a President as head of state and a government that answers to Parliament.
How to prepare
Download the official bank of 300 knowledge questions from the Ministry's exam platform and work through all four sections in Greek.
Train the language part separately: the 40/60 language minimum fails more candidates than the knowledge questions.
Register early for the April or November sitting; the application window opens at least four weeks before the exam.
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Greece citizenship FAQ
Is there a citizenship test in Greece?
Yes. Since 2021 applicants must first pass the PEGP exam (Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalisation), held twice a year by the Ministry of the Interior, before they can file a naturalisation application.
How hard is the Greek citizenship exam?
Roughly half of candidates fail: pass rates ran from 44.5% in November 2025 to 59.3% in April 2026. You need 70% overall, with at least 40 of 60 on the Greek-language part and 20 of 40 on the knowledge part, and the Greek level is B1.
What is in the Greek citizenship exam?
Two parts: Greek language (reading and writing with a short composition, listening and a speaking test) and 20 knowledge questions drawn from a public bank of 300 – 6 history, 6 state institutions, 4 geography and 4 culture.
How much does the Greek citizenship exam cost?
€150 per sitting, plus the naturalisation application fee (€700 for a first non-EU application according to the Ministry's leaflet; €100 for EU citizens and refugees).
Who is exempt from the PEGP exam in Greece?
Anyone who completed Greek secondary school or a Greek-language university degree, and ethnic Greeks. People over 62, with a disability of 67% or more, or with certified learning difficulties take a shorter oral exam instead of the written one.